§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were employed in her Department and the NHS management executive in each year since 1989.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information requested is shown in the table.
Department of Health and NHS Executive 1989–94 Whole-time Equivalents as at 1 April Year DH NHS Executive1 1989 8,799 666 1990 5,388 797 1991 4,651 677 1992 4,803 776 1993 4,846 931 1994 4,690 838 1 Figures are included in overall Department of Health numbers. Notes:
1. Figures include inward loans and secondments, fixed term appointments and staff in Agencies.
2. Figures exclude casual staff and outward loans and secondments.